How to Design the Classroom for Learning with Michael Cohen
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. W...
23 Gsuite Ideas to Excite Your Kids About Learning - ISTE19
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Curts @ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. With ide...
5 Ways to Work On Your Personal Brand This Summer
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you this summer are going to be working on your personal brand. Now, whether you think you h...
5 Awesome Things for Teachers to Do This Summer
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is an important time for educators. While some people debate what educators should or shouldn...
How to Help Kids Who Hate Math Learn It
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dan Meyer @ddmeyer gives us tips and advice for helping kids who hate math learn to love it....
iPads in Kindergarten
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Lirenman (@KLirenman) and Kristen Wideen (@mrswideen) have written the definitive book on usi...
Motivating Struggling Learners in Summer School and Your Classroom Everyday
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many kids struggle, especially in summer school. Popular author, Dr. Barbara Blackburn, gives us ...
5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? Students need breaks too. That is why brain break...
How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn't connect with his teachers. Somehow, he connect...
How to Create a Summer Writing Notebook
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
oday Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman challenges teachers and students to create a summer writing n...
Hyperdocs: Tips and How-To's for Teachers
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares less...
What Helps Kids Really Learn
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do kids learn and remember? Teacher Andrew Stadel, @mr_stadel founder of the popular site estima...
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Kardamis talks about how we can make the most of our summer. Get ready to rock summertime with...
20 Ways to Have a Summer That Matters
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to challenge your thinking about your summer. So, I've collected twenty of the best way...
How to Amplify Kindergarten and Elementary Voices
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First grade teacher Danielle Moore has worked with early elementary and kindergarten students as she...
10 Tips for Awesome Digital Citizenship
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Coach Penny Rayhill shares ten tips for awesome digital citizenship. If you're looking for some...
12 Fundamentals of Success - Write Your Own Story
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Barth, author of the 1% Journal: 366 Challenges for Your Journey to Success encourages us teach...
How I overcame adversity
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are destroyed by bullying, teasing, and the challenges of youth. Over the years, I've of...
Rocking TpT This Summer
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to start working with Teachers Pay Teachers this summer? Pam Olivieri from Rockin' Resources te...
Research Spotlight: Student-Centered Blended Learning
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Regina Giraldo-García shares her research on what makes effective blended learning. www.coolcat...
How to Promote Deeper Learning with the Four Shifts
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for ...
What's New In Digital Leadership version 2
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Sheninger has rewritten his popular book Digital Leadership. In this show, learn what he added ...
5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques. Connie Hamilton, auth...
Talking to Kids About Poverty
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Casap, Google's Education Evangelist, grew up in poverty. Today, he shares his story and encou...
How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While we have to finish well, those of us who are returning to another year as an educator have to l...
Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first person to walk on Mars has already been born and is in our classrooms today, so the expe...
Alec Couros on Spearfishing, Citizenship, and Lateral Reading
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Schools are being targeted with "spearfishing" attacks - a new form of phishing that is quite decept...
5 Ways to Leverage Play In Your Class Today
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Play belongs in every classroom. Today, Jill Vialet shows us how. www.coolcatteacher.com/e490 Bio as...
Music Teachers of Excellence with the CMA Foundation
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Music education helps students engage with learning and has many positive benefits. Today's guest, T...
PBIS, Discipline, and Compassion Fatigue
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When I shared a USA Today Article on PBIS on my Facebook page, teachers started responding and yell...
Raspberry Pi Guy, Rocketboards & Robots
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Timmons-Brown is the "Raspberry Pi Guy" on Youtube. If you don't know what the Raspberry Pi is,...
How to Build Trust with Your Students
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need to trust their teachers. The result is better relationships, better learning, and a be...
5 Ways to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year is a challenging one for educators. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. Today's show w...
How to Transform the American High School
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Fine, co-author of In Search of Deeper Learning, The Quest to Remake the American High S...
How to Give Effective Feedback that Works
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers spend hours giving effective feedback only to have students not respond or use it to improv...
Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicol R. Howard champions digital equity issues for children. What are those issues? How can we ...
Motivating Thoughts for Teachers
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Preventing burnout, finding the right colleagues, communication, the struggle with perfection... the...
5 Things to Know About Gen Z Kids
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shalini Shankar has been studying Generation Z. From spelling bee's to sports, this generation seems...
How Can We Help Lonely Kids and Improve School Safety?
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Fatheree helped co-organize a recent national summit on school safety in the United States. In t...
Standards-Based Grading: How to Start the Journey
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Standards-based grading -- where students are assessed by specific standards -- is being discussed o...
11 Essential Chrome Extensions (And a New Browser)
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Extensions can be useful, helpful tools for parents and teachers. There are pitfalls and pluses from...
5 Tips to Help Students Feel Valued in the Classroom
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need to feel valued. Today's featured educator Crystal Willis from Instagram and TpT as "Su...
5 Ideas for Helping Parents Read with their Kids (No Matter Their Age)
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." Reading is important. T...
Girls and STEM: The Google 20% Project That Encourages Girls to go Into STEM
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Girls and people of color need role models who look like them. Today's show is a team of people at G...
Can Schools Be Fair? Restorative Justice and Improving Your School Culture
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Desmond Tutu says, "Restorative justice says "No, the offense affected a relationship" and what you ...
Will AI Help Education or Ruin It? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of AI.
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only as moral and as good as those who create it. Today, AI ethics ...
Improve Student Behavior Now!
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Need to improve classroom management? Today Darrian Tanner, the Florida State High Impact Teacher a...
5 Writing Strategies and Tools to Reach Every Learner
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do your students hate to write? If you need quick ideas to help reach reluctant and struggling write...
Unconventional Project Based Learning That Engages Students
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Noa Daniel talks about how unconventional project-based learning and how we can engage students with...
My Kids Hate Their Desks! (And What I Did About It!)
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Markle, a veteran middle-level English educator, realized that her kids hated their desks. Th...
Principal Frank DeAngelis - Part 2
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank DeAngelis was principal of Columbine high school in 1999 and remained the principal until 2015...
Columbine's Frank DeAngelis - The Story of Columbine's Heart, Resilience, and Recovery
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank DeAngelis was principal of Columbine high school in 1999 and remained the principal until 2015...
Neuroscience Research: 5 Ways to Superior Teaching
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath gives us five ways that recent neuroscience research can help us improve ou...
How a Little Graphic Novel is Inspiring Teachers to Think
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is an inspiring look into some of the truths of teaching from Josh Stumpenhorst, author...
What Happens When a Statistics Class is Taught with PBL
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Chiappetta, Utah State Teacher of the Year 2017, uses a project-based learning approach for sta...
Advice from a Filmmaking Pro About How to Help Kids Make Movies
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Movie making teachers and students can benefit from practical advice from a professional film editor...
15 Ways to Get More Motivated This Week
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're struggling and need some encouragement, today's show is for you. Mike Roberts, author of ...
5 Things About Effective Digital Citizenship You Need to Know
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Ribble, a digital citizenship expert, shares five important things every educator should know ...
How To Help Kids Ask More Amazing Questions Now
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Question Technique is being used by educators around the world to help children ask better...
5 Essential Things Teachers Need to Know About UDL
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) doesn't have to be mind-boggling. Today's guest is international...
What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship - Part 2
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this show, we discuss the addictive nature of social media and other important digital ...
What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship Part 1
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline...
5 Ways to Achieve Balance
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy Froehlich gives teachers advice on how to achieve balance between their classroom and personal...
What This Writing Expert Learned That Will Make You a Better Teacher
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Stockman has been spending time with students as she teaches them to improve and enjoy their ...
Why Teaching Languages is Actually Very Important
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diego Ojeda, co-founder of @LangchatPLN talks about the importance of languages and why we need to k...
How to Use Augmented Reality in Language and Literature Classes
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TW Williamson, a teacher in Taiwan, is helping language and literature teachers use Augmented Realit...
Momo Reflections -- The Warning: My Thoughts on What We Can Learn from "Momo"
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Momo scam/hoax/threat has inspired some thoughts about what we should learn so we can prevent su...
5 Ways to Teach Using Art
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Giardina, author of The More We Look, the Deeper It Gets: Transforming the Curriculum Throug...
Why Playful Learning Is So Important in the Classroom and the Real World
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Gann, Professor of Innovation and Technology Management, shares what his research has shown ab...
How to Design the Classroom for Effective Education
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. W...
How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian S. Friedlander talks about the Amazon Alexa devices and why so many teachers are excited a...
Reclaiming Our Calling #MotivationMonday
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get motivated and remember why we want to teach with principal Brad Gustafson. www.coolcatteacher.co...
5 Essential Practices for Designated and Integrated ELD
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Iwaszewicz talks about five strategies for designated and integrated ELD /ELA. www.coolcat...
AI in the Classroom
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Zimmerman talks about AI in the classroom and her new book that shares what we should be do...
Creating in AR and VR in the Classroom
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Donally talks about how students can create with AR and VR in the classroom. coolcatteacher.co...
AR and VR in the Classroom
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Augmented Reality an Virtual Reality in the classroom with Hall Davidson. www.coolcatteacher.com/e44...
25 Days of Making: When Educators Make, Create, and Have Fun
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to make and create can be a challenge but hundreds of educators took the challenge. Aaron M...
5 Ways to Battle Burnout
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tired teachers need strategies to stay refreshed and feel good. Today, we talk about battling burnou...
Valentine's Gift: Confessions of the Pain, Joy, and Love of Teaching
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is different - it is longer than usual. I share some stories of insults, struggles, mis...
This is What Happens When You Teach From Antarctica
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Developing an "explorer's mindset" is the goal. To help nurture the explorer's mindset in his studen...
Fantastic Apps I Use Every Day
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. Pick one today to try with your students. I've a...
Revealing the Heart to Breakthrough to the Unreachable Student
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Basil Marin's story of struggle to success will inspire every teacher to reach the unreachable stude...
5 Popular Must-Watch Videos with Inspiring Stories That Will Make You Smile
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Muir's Facebook videos are getting millions of views. Hear the touching teacher stories that ...
Secrets of Accessible Online Content You Need to Know
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In some of the statistics about online accessibility, we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded ...
Pioneering Excellence for Better Computer Science Now
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Bergman, author of Computer Science K12: Imagine the Possibilities, gives an overview of the th...
Valuable Virtual Reality Things Every Teacher Should Know
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The impossible, dangerous, counterproductive, or experience are perfect experiences for virtual real...
Beware of Time-Wasting Low Level Technology Learning
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Murray reflects on his first 1:1 program seventeen years ago with Palm Pilots. He's concerned th...
5 Authentic Ways to Encourage People Right Now
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Genuine appreciation that is timely and meaningful can go a long way in the classroom, between colle...
How to Make Science Thrilling from a "Jurassic Park" Mind
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ray Havasay was a scientist consulted on the making of the original Jurassic Park. Now, she is E...
How to Get Your Students Out of the Box
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get your students out of the box when you educate them in a box? Check out a revolutiona...
Building Good Relationships with Your Students' Parents
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's parents like a different kind of communication. Student videos. Some information and not oth...
Building Positive Relationships Between Administrators and Teachers
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While teachers might need to put students first, Dr. Brad Johnson makes the point in his book Puttin...
5 Sure Fire Ways to Create Remarkable Graphics
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Vincent is a pro at creating graphics. His blog and work is full of amazing graphics. Today, he...
How Should We Evaluate Leaders?
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Toby Travis, Headmaster and leadership consultant, talks about the effective methods of evaluati...
No 1:1 devices? You can be an awesome tech using school anyway!
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gail Charnick and her teachers are using a variety of technologies and showing that you don't have t...
Virtual Valentines & 2 other cool, fun collaborative ideas for teachers
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dyane Smokorowski talks about Virtual Valentines, a Doodle project, and a fun trip with teachers to ...
How to Motivate Teachers to Change
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Motivating change in ourselves and others can be challenging but it can be done. Join Joy Kirr, 7th ...
5 Ways to Connect Young Adults with Reading
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in re...
How We Disenfranchise Students of Color
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Self-examination and reflection are important parts of improving our teaching practice. With this in...
3 Awesome Minutes: Question Formulation Techniques (QFT)'s
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Fancher talks about how to use question formulation techniques (QFT)'s in your classroom by sh...